The Asus Eee is a truly innovative ultraportable notebook. It weighs less than a bag of sugar, is the size of a hardback book and can connect wirelessly. The must have gadget for 2008!
Share photos on the move
Browse the web and connect wirelessly
Startling performance from a low prices notebook PC
Add Windows XP
Breaking the price barrier for ultra portable notebooks
Power-efficient design provides longer operating time
Use it for fun, perfect for children or working on the move.
The must have gadget for 2008! Critically acclaimed by PC Pro magazine
Mobility & Reliability
At 7" and only 0.92kg, take the Eee PC anywhere
Durable, shock-proof solid-state design
Power-efficient design provides longer operating time
Rapid start-up time
Work & Connectivity
You're always connected with built-in WiFi that automatically detects and connects to the Internet at any hotspot
Includes e-mails software, browser, open office and a suite of other productivity software (40 applications)
Upload photos and videos on Flickr or YouTube
Media & Entertainment
Enjoy music and videos with extensive support for a wide range of digital multimedia
Log on to Skype and you can connect anywhere, anytime
Built-in card reader, camera, speakers, and microphone
The Eee is a great little notebook at a price you can't afford to ignore. I've got it working with XP and office runs fine.
The Wi Fi works well and the screen is pretty good. Video and sound are great for such a small machine.
Barney 8th Dec 2007
Excellent value for money! Quick start up makes it perfect for working on the move.
WiFi LoFi 23rd Dec 2007
Adobe Reader - PDF reader
Crack Attack!* - Tetris Attack-based game
Disk Utility
FBReader - e-book reader
Frozen-Bubble - Puzzle Bobble-style game
Fraction Tutorial
Function Plotter
Geometry
GNOME Sudoku* - puzzle game
GSynaptics - touchpad configuration utility
Hangman Game
KCalc - calculator
Klondike - solitaire card game
Kontact - personal information manager
KPresenter - presentation program
KSnapshot - screen-capture program
KStars - planetarium program
KWorldClock - world clock
Letter Game
Longman Dictionary
LTris* - Tetris game
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.7 - graphical web browser
Mozilla Thunderbird - email client
mtPaint - bitmap graphics editor
Notes
SMPlayer - media player
OpenOffice.org 2.0.4 - office suite
Periodic Table - interactive table of the elements
Pidgin 2.0.2 - instant messaging client
PlanetPenguin Racer - 3D racing game
Potato Guy - potato editor for children
Project Management
Skype 1.4 for Linux - P2P VoIP program
Sound Recorder
Tux of Math Command - math tutorial program for children
Tux Paint - bitmap graphics editor for children ages 3 to 12
"Ever since news broke out earlier this week about a touchscreen Asus Eee PC, people have been wondering how it could be done. How can you end up with a tablet PC for less than $500? Wonder no longer, my touchy-feely enthusiasts, because here is a video tutorial teaching you exactly how to install a touchscreen on the Asus Eee PC."
"Editors' Blog The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) isn't quite over yet, but I'm heading home and it's time for a few post-expo comments on the computer that's been keeping me company here: Asus' Eee PC.
Having reviewed the elfin laptop last year, I bought myself a black 4GB model just before Christmas, impressed by its sheer portability and peformance for the kind of tasks I'd expect to put it to."